Karen Blain

I’m constantly talking about housing statistics, what the market is doing, and how that impacts buying and selling decisions for my clients. For most Calgarians, buying a house is our largest investment and therefore subject to constant interest – particularly regarding what it is worth. The Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) makes housing statistics available to […]

Thinking about putting your Calgary house on the market? Staging your home to sell will bring more buyers and sell your home quicker but contrary to popular belief, doing renovations is not always the answer for everyone and won’t always bring a return on investment. Talk to your Realtor® about what is going to work […]

http://www.crebnow.com/laminate-is-the-new-hard-wood/ So many of my clients are asking questions about laminate. Is laminate is the new hardwood? Honestly, for resale, it really depends on the market segment you are in and the quality of laminate you choose. If you’re thinking about putting it in the home you live in and aren’t thinking resale, consider, how […]

Interesting Article from the Globe and Mail. My heart goes out to all of my Kelowna friends who are dealing with the flood waters. http://<iframe src=”https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ftheglobeandmail%2Fposts%2F10155262168908904&width=500″ width=”500″ height=”501″ style=”border:none;overflow:hidden” scrolling=”no” frameborder=”0″ allowTransparency=”true”></iframe>